Media Center

Welcome to the LTD Media Center
 

 

 Library Staff - (L) Mrs. Deborah Daniels, School Media Specialist 
(R) Ms. Tammy Ashley, Library Assistant

The library is open every school day from 7:30am until 3:00pm.  The library operates on a flexible/fixed schedule that allows students from any class to use the resources and check out books any time their classroom schedule allows.  Kindergarten and first grade students visit the library on a fixed schedule to listen to stories and participate in literacy activities.  Other grade levels are scheduled throughout the year to practice research and technology skills related to the curriculum.  

Reading Renaissance Information

 

Lucy T. Davis Elementary uses the Reading Renaissance program as part of the Florence 1 Schools district reading initiative. More information regarding the Reading Renaissance program can be found by clicking on the link below.

Renaissance https://www.renaissance.com/resources/product-brochures/accelerated-reader-360/

Parents, students, and teachers can click on the appropriate picture below for more resources pertaining to the Reading Renaissance program.
 

Check earnable points and book levels for book titles included in the Reading Renaissance program you might have on your home shelf or another library using the Renaissance Accelerated Reader Bookfinder site.
 

Review general information, Lucy T. Davis Elementary's colored dot key, AR rewards, and other school related information.

 

 
During the 3rd nine weeks, our 1st grade students have an opportunity to participate in the 1st Grade Chapter Book Challenge as a special enhancement reading encouragement. Current suggested titles found in Lucy T. Davis Elementary's library are listed for parents and students. 

South Carolina Book Awards

The purpose of the South Carolina Book Awards is to encourage our students to read good quality contemporary literature and to honor the authors of the books each year chosen by students who vote for their favorite title.  The book award medals are awarded to the winning authors the following year at the annual conference of the South Carolina Association of School Librarians.  

South Carolina Book Award Nominees 

View the 2022-2023 South Carolina Book Award Nominees

 

2021-22 Book Award Winners

Picture Book: If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen

 Children's Book: A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry

                                                                   

 

The library schedule changes each month according to the needs of the students.  The flexible schedule allows students and teachers the ability to use the library whenever it is needed. Teacher-Librarian collaboration is encouraged and always welcomed.  

Technology Resources 

The What, The Why, and The How to Digital Citizenship Digital Curation provides resources for understanding, resources for importance, and resources for teaching digital citizenship, cyberbullying, and internet safety. 

When viewing the suggested teacher support resources, please be advised that you will leave the school website and we are not responsible for content beyond this page.  We try to check for accuracy and monitor the sites listed, but the internet changes daily. Be aware that commercial ads may appear on these sites and further links from the main sites may eventually navigate to uneducational materials. Use caution if using with students and always monitor when accessing in the classroom. If you find a site that no longer works or is inappropriate, please contact deborah.s.daniels@fsd1.org. 

Learning Standards Support 

South Carolina State Standards - Curriculum support and professional growth is provided for greater knowledge to increase essential learning opportunities developed during lesson planning and collaboration. 

ISTE Standards - With the increasing trends of technology in education, it is important for educators to incorporate meaningful and effective learning with the use of digital tools in a responsible and content enhancing manner. 

AASL’s National School Library Standards - The AASL Standards are presented to educators for their understanding of the school librarian/media specialist's academic framework to increase collaboration opportunities.

Professional Growth Support  

Blended Learning: Resource Roundup - A collection of resources including videos, tools, strategies, and additional support for incorporating the Blended Learning Method in schools. 

G Suite for Education - Teacher support, resources, and training for all things Google. 

PLTW (Project Lead the Way) - Teaching resources to encourage real-world, applied learning opportunities for students to promote problem solving skills. 

Reading Rockets - Teaching reading support resources that includes videos, blogs, reading strategies, reading topics, and book suggestions to inspire all readers. 

Science Buddies - Hands-on STEM concepts for classroom learning opportunities including lesson plan ideas and ways to implement resources with Google Classroom.

TeachEngineering STEM Curriculum for k-12 -  Presents engineering design-aligned curriculum resources to support science practices and encourage open-ended problem solving learning in the classroom.   

Keep up to date on new trends and technology advancements with the suggested technology blogs below. 

Ctrl Alt Achieve Transforming Education With Technology from Eric Curts https://www.controlaltachieve.com/

Teacher Tech With Alice Keeler https://alicekeeler.com/ 

Learning With Christine Pinto http://christinepinto.com/

The Techie Teacher With Julie Smith https://www.thetechieteacher.net/

Teacher Recommendations

If you know of a great book that we currently do not have in our school library or have ideas of materials that would benefit our curriculum, please send us an email with the book or library material suggestion to help us continue building our library collection for the professional support and enrichment of our Lucy T. Davis staff.  

Parent Resources
 

 

Access important information about our school's reading program by visiting the Reading Renaissance Information page. 

Spend time with your child outside of school reading and enjoying the many wonderful opportunities available at the Florence County Library. 

Technology support for parents includes the Imagine Forward Parent Training Video provided by Florence 1 Schools district and answers to frequently asked qustions for parents concerning the district's 1:1 implementation. If further guidance is needed or if parent concerns arise, please contact our school's media specialist at deborah.s.daniels@fsd1.org. 

Increase parent knowledge of ways to interact with and support your child's reading and learning by visiting the suggested websites below. Please be advised that you will leave the school website when accessing these websites. We are not responsible for content beyond this page.  We try to check for accuracy and monitor the sites listed, but the internet changes daily. Adults and students are cautioned that commercial ads may appear on these sites and further links from the main sites may eventually navigate to uneducational materials. If you find a site that no longer works or is inappropriate, please contact deborah.s.daniels@fsd1.org. 

Common Sense Media - Provides reading, entertainment, and technology recommendations for families including expert reviews and objective advice based on age appropriateness. Also includes a variety of parent advice sorted by age of children to support education with advancing technology trends. 

Family Literacy Calendar - A site sponsored by the South Carolina State Library to develop early literacy skills.  A different literacy tidbit for each day of each month.

Read Kiddo Read - Great advice and book suggestions from author James Patterson on how to instill a love of reading.  

We Read - Encourages children to read with links to free books, games, and information for parents. 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon accessing the suggested websites below, please be advised that you will leave the school website. We are not responsible for content beyond this page.  We try to check for accuracy and monitor the sites listed, but the internet changes daily. Adults and students are cautioned that commercial ads may appear on these sites and further links from the main sites may eventually navigate to uneducational materials. Adults should always be aware of what children are viewing on the Internet. If you find a site that no longer works or is inappropriate, please contact deborah.s.daniels@fsd1.org. 

Arcademic Skill Builders - Educational games that include math, money, spelling, and more.

Book Adventure - Read books and take a practice test on them.  This is NOT the same as the school's Reading Renaissance Accelerated Reader program and it will not count at school.  A good way to know if a student has understood the book.

Chateau Meddybemps - Learning activities and stories for children grades PK-3.

DISCUS - Search through a large variety of educational sites that are sorted by age, grade level, or research category topic with many including vidoes and interactive learning opportunities. Some sites may require users to login outside of the school setting. Please contact the school's media specialist for assistance. 

DK Find Out! - Includes videos, fun facts, quizzes, and research opportunities for students through use of keywords and topics. 

Earth Cam for Kids - Explore parks, aquariums, zoos, space, weather, cities, and much more through live cameras set up all over the world. These images may be updated anywhere from every day to every 30 seconds.

Enchanted Learning - Designed for younger students, this site links to many fun and educational activities such as nursery rhymes, crafts, a dictionary, maps, oceans, dinosaurs, themes, animal printouts and much more.

Fact Monster - Provides information on a variety of topics with fun dated historical facts that can be lots of homework help.

F1S Destiny - District accessed site for library material look up to locate and manage school library resources. 

International Children's Digital Library - Access to the best of children's world literature, promoting tolerance and respect for diverse cultures.

Kids Planet - Explore wildlife of the world through facts, stories and games. Also includes essay contests about animals and what can be done to save different species of animals. Fun and educational!

Kids' Reference Desk - Links to a number of reference sites for student searching.

MyON by Renaissance - Accessible by students with the use of their AR username and password giving the right to view over 6,000 online books on a variety of topics. 

National Geographic Animals for Kids - Basic information for students about a variety of animals. Includes photos and videos.

StudySC -  Contains biographies, historical information, and state symbols all associated with the state of South Carolina.

Student Recommendations  

If you know of a great book that we currently do not have in our school library, please let us know your suggestion to help us continue building our library collection for the enjoyment of our Lucy T. Davis students.